Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 300 One Shot, One Death! The Power of the Barrett

Chapter 300 One Shot Kills! The Power of the Barrett
Zhang Datong had fought against the artillery battalion of Prince Ning, Li Mu.

He had witnessed artillery fire simultaneously.

but,

He had never realized that artillery could be so terrifying.

Neither the army of Prince Ning, Li Mu, nor the army of Prince Shu, Li Chuang, had a large number of artillery pieces.

Therefore,
Each round of shelling was extremely destructive.

but,

If we can withstand the first round of artillery fire and then launch an attack, it will be easy to break through the enemy's battle formation.

Zhang Datong's fighting style has always been known for its bravery.

He excels at rapid charges, close-quarters combat, and bayonet fighting.

Once his cavalry charge into the enemy ranks, his light infantry can quickly penetrate, cut through, and dismember the enemy.

but,

His tactics have completely failed today.

The opposing army's artillery and heavy machine guns were more powerful than he had imagined.

Not only were the artillery pieces ridiculously powerful.

Simultaneously,

At close range, they were even equipped with heavy machine guns.

How many bullets would be consumed if thirty heavy machine guns fired at the same time?
What kind of army is this?
Cold sweat poured down Zhang Datong's forehead. He was certain that the army opposite him was no ordinary Daqian army.

"Oh no—could it be Ximentang, the Shandong garrison?"

Om-!
Zhang Datong suddenly remembered something and was taken aback.

Before this, he had heard about Ximen Tang's fighting prowess.

but,

He hadn't really taken it to heart all along.

Ximentang is stationed in Shandong and Songjiang Prefecture. He is currently busy dealing with the Japanese. How could he have time to come to Hanzhong?
But the other side—it must be Ximentang!
Only Ximentang, stationed in Shandong, possessed such terrifying combat power.

Damn it—!
What kind of cannons did Ximentang use?
How could their artillery possess such terrifying power?

hiss--!
Thinking of this, Zhang Datong couldn't help but gasp, his heart filled with utter horror.

It's broken!
In less than half an hour, his 15,000 elite troops were completely crushed by Ximentang.

He glanced at the remaining defeated soldiers around him, each of them displaying an expression of panic.

how to spell?
This war is simply impossible to fight.

At such a great distance, without even a chance to make contact, they were completely overwhelmed.

"Kill--!"

Just then, the remaining five thousand elite troops in Xianning Prefecture suddenly charged out of the city.

Someone went into the city to report the news, and they all rushed to provide assistance.

but,

Zhang Datong had lost the courage to continue fighting.

retreat--!
That's right, all he could think about at that moment was retreat.

but,

If we retreat like this and abandon Xianning Prefecture, we won't be able to explain ourselves once we meet Prince Li Ben of Han.

At that point, Prince Li Ben of Han will probably have to behead himself.

Over the years, he has achieved numerous military exploits and has won the deep trust of Prince Li Ben of Han.

He had never lost so badly before.

Fifteen thousand elite troops were nearly wiped out before they even made contact with the enemy.

Although five thousand elite troops from Xianning Prefecture have arrived as reinforcements.

but,

How could Zhang Datong dare to continue fighting against Ximentang?

Just as Zhang Datong was pondering whether to retreat back to Xianning City or abandon Xianning City and retreat to the main force of Prince Li Ben of Han.

Chen Jie has already ordered both flanks to begin encircling the rebels.

The special operations regiment launched an assault on the rebels.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The mortars were once again the first to launch an attack.

The attack from both flanks was more than a kilometer away, which was exactly within the range of the mortars.

in addition,

As the charge unfolded, snipers began to seek out higher ground and start targeting and eliminating the enemy commander.

Seeing the rebels begin to flee, Chen Jie knew it was time to launch a decisive battle to annihilate them.

Therefore,
He ordered targeted elimination with mortars instead of continuous artillery fire.

The two flank special operations regiments each had two hundred mortars, and the momentum created by their artillery barrage was no less than that of the five hundred artillery pieces firing simultaneously earlier.

The rebel troops who had just rushed out of Xianning City to provide support were somewhat surprised when they heard the sound of cannons.

Why are we hearing cannon fire coming from both flanks?
but,

The thought had barely crossed my mind when I saw cannons raining down from the sky.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The power of artillery is extraordinary.

Many of the rebels who had just rushed out were hit by artillery shells before they could even react.

The powerful shockwave knocked many rebel soldiers to the ground before they could even scream.

Everything around was destroyed by the shockwave.

Every shell that lands will leave behind a trail of corpses.

Before the emergence of Ximentang, almost all cannonballs were made of black powder, which had much less explosive power.

Under normal circumstances, only large-caliber heavy artillery like the Weiyuan Cannon possesses super explosive power.

The armies under the command of the Prince of Ning in the Northwest and the Prince of Shu in Southern Sichuan used old-fashioned cannons purchased from Westerners.

Those old-fashioned artillery pieces had a short range, weak power, and very poor mobility.

Unless used for defending cities, cannons are rarely seen being used for offensive operations in the wild.

This is also a major reason why Zhang Datong's army became extremely arrogant after being equipped with Japanese artillery and heavy machine guns.

right now,

As Simon's mortars continued to bombard the area.

The rebels were completely routed, and the surrounding area was in chaos.

However, the cannons from Ximentang stopped firing for the next period of time.

The elite members of the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment, flanking from both sides, charged towards the remaining rebel forces with AK47 assault rifles in hand.

When Ximentang launched the second round of artillery fire, Zhang Datong had already ordered his troops to retreat.

but,

After Ximentang's heavy machine guns and artillery stopped.

When Zhang Datong saw the troops arriving from Xianning Prefecture, he had another idea in mind.

Surprisingly, Ximentang's army abandoned the artillery bombardment and launched a sudden attack.

Isn’t this a God-given opportunity?

If we were to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Ximen Tang's army at this moment, I believe we could defeat them.

He had great confidence in the martial prowess of his army.

From beginning to end, Zhang Datong believed that Ximentang's army was only able to wreak havoc because of its powerful artillery.

Once the two sides engage in close combat, the other side will have no advantage whatsoever.

Give it a try!
Zhang Datong suddenly changed his mind. In any case, if he retreated now, he would basically be finished anyway.

If he were to abandon Xianning Prefecture like this, Prince Li Ben of Han would certainly not forgive him.

then,

He immediately gave the order, commanding the remaining troops to charge towards the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment, which was attacking from both flanks.

Hand-to-hand combat!
Let's fight with bayonets, who's afraid of who?

"Brothers, don't panic! As long as we charge into their camp, their artillery will be useless!"

Zhang Datong shouted, "Kill them! Seize their artillery, seize their heavy machine guns—!"

The military style of Li Ben, the Prince of Han, was actually somewhat similar to Xi Mentang's system of promotion based on military merit.

To get promoted and gain benefits, you have to fight for everything!

Therefore, after capturing Wuchang Prefecture, Li Ben, the Prince of Han, led his troops in a massacre, leaving Wuchang Prefecture in a state of bloodshed.

Upon hearing Zhang Datong's voice, the other soldiers' eyes lit up.

grab!
This is the easiest thing to get people excited about.

He thought that if he could eliminate Ximen Tang, everything he owned would become his.

all of a sudden,

The rebels regained their fighting spirit and began to howl.

At Zhang Datong's command, the remaining rebels drew their swords and charged toward Ximentang.

"Kill--!"

at this time,

As the two sides drew closer, Ximentang's artillery ceased firing, and the heavy machine guns also stopped firing.

The two sides are too close together, and if they start firing wildly, they could easily injure each other.

at this time,

The elite special forces team of Ximentang all stopped their attack.

Everyone squatted down and quickly lined up in a row.

Almost all the special forces scouts raised their replica AK47 assault rifles, aiming them at the frantically approaching rebels.

Thud-thud-thud!
When the two sides are 30 meters apart.

To Zhang Datong's utter disbelief, Ximentang's army actually stopped and opened fire.

"What the hell is going on?"

What kind of musket is this?
How can we keep firing continuously?
Zhang Datong had never seen an assault rifle with a magazine capacity of 30 rounds.

At such close range, once an enemy enters the range of an assault rifle, they are practically doomed.

As the intense gunfire erupted, the rebels fell in droves once again.

This is not a volley of guns, but pure fire suppression.

The special operations scouts fired rhythmically, and after a magazine was emptied, almost all the rebels at the forefront were lying on the ground.

The distance between the two sides is about thirty meters.

Ximentang was using a very powerful replica AK47 assault rifle; at this distance, even heavily armored soldiers would have a hard time stopping the bullets.

not to mention,
The rebels weren't wearing heavy armor; almost anyone shot would be seriously injured, if not killed.

In fact, heavy armor is not cheap.

Apart from the heavy cavalry, where could Zhang Datong's light infantry be equipped with heavy armor?

Although Li Ben, the King of Han, raised the banner of rebellion and declared himself the 'King of Chu'!
However, everything he acquired was through warfare, and most of his armor was stolen.

He spent most of the money he acquired on buying weapons.

Zhang Datong wanted to charge quickly and engage in hand-to-hand combat with Ximentang.

How could the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment possibly give him that opportunity?

Under the suppressive fire of the replica AK47 assault rifles, the rebels were almost powerless to fight back.

Zhang Datong originally thought that as long as he could break into the enemy's camp and engage in hand-to-hand combat, he would definitely be able to turn the tide.

but,

He then realized that the other side had a musket that could fire continuously, making it impossible for him to get close.

How the hell are we supposed to fight this?
"Retreat—quickly! Retreat—!"

Zhang Datong panicked completely and roared.

Wow——!
The remaining rebels were terrified and fled in panic even if Zhang Datong didn't shout.

During the initial charge, Zhang Datong, in an effort to boost morale, took the lead and charged at the very front of the column.

Perhaps it was because his martial arts skills were very high, and his mastery of the Divine Refinement Realm allowed him to predict the direction of bullet attacks.

of course,

More likely, he was just very lucky.

When the assault rifles of the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment opened fire, they killed several of his personal guards but missed him.

but,

After the gunshots rang out, Zhang Datong was unable to continue his charge and could only turn and flee.

What else can we do if we don't run away?

If we continue charging, we'll only be dead!
This battle is completely unequal; it's impossible to fight!
Although I am tough and won't die so easily.

but,

If we don't run away now, bullets don't have eyes.

Without any hesitation, Zhang Datong turned and fled to the side.

He had no intention of returning to Xianning Prefecture, nor of joining up with Prince Li Ben of Han.

At worst, I'll become a bandit king and take over as a bandit myself.

With his martial arts skills, he will definitely have a chance to make a comeback in the future.

Zhang Datong leaped onto a warhorse and galloped away into the distance.

boom--!
They had just rushed out a distance of thirty meters.

Zhang Datong suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.

hiss--!
He couldn't help but look down.

The next moment, he was completely stunned.

His entire right shoulder, including the armor, was completely destroyed.